Key Responsibilities
Drive Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships
– Evaluate and prioritize initiatives based on maturity, value potential, and ability to scale into operational or commercial deployment
– Build partnerships with industry leaders, technology providers, research institutions, and startups to identify, test, and accelerate high-impact innovations
– Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between internal teams (Data, OT, AI, and Operations) and external partners to co-develop deployable solutions
Enable Experimentation and Proof of Value
– Lead design and execution of pilots, proofs of concept, and field demonstrations across industrial and digital applications
– Adopt a “proof of value” approach — ensuring that pilots generate business cases, performance baselines, and readiness criteria for scale-up
– Define frameworks for evaluating maturity, optionality, and scalability of innovation opportunities
Scale and Institutionalize Innovation Outcomes
– Partner with technology and business units (Aluminum, Phosphate, Gold) to embed validated innovations into Maaden’s technology and operational landscape
– Develop mechanisms for tracking performance, adoption, and realized business value across the innovation portfolio
Core Competencies
– Innovation management and portfolio governance
– Partnership development and stakeholder engagement
– Technology scouting and R&D collaboration
– Program management and pilot-to-scale execution
– Strategic communication and influence
Qualifications
– Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Business, or Innovation Management (advanced degree preferred)
– 5–8 years’ experience managing innovation portfolios within large-scale industrial or digital environments
– Proven success in translating pilots into scaled, production-ready solutions with measurable outcomes
– Strong network across industry, startups, academia, and R&D ecosystems
– Ability to link emerging technologies with Maaden’s strategic and operational priorities